Business calendar

Sept. 15, 2011 07:14 AM

Seminars September 16-22

GREEN, GROWTH, YOUR BUSINESS AND YOU

When: 8 a.m.-noon Friday.

Where: ASU Skysong, 1475 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.

Agenda: This program is all about what green means to business today. Learn how to grow with it, live with it, expand consciousness with it and move into tomorrow with it. The course focuses on sustainability in action. Coffee and pastries are served. Presented by Greater Phoenix Score.

Where: Brunswick Zone, North of Bell Road on the West side of 59th Ave.

Agenda: Bring your bowling skills or lucky charms and you may be a winner. Come join the fun for door prizes, came prizes, raffles, silent auction and 50/50 drawings. All proceeds are donated to The Real Gift Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to providing aid and assistance to homeless children attending schools in Maricopa County.

Cost: $20.

Information/registration: Call Larry Wilder at 602-993-6343 or visit www.wilder-wilderinc.com and click on "Bowl for Charity."

CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S BUSINESS CONFERENCE

When: 8:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

Where: Arizona Community Church, 9325 S. Rural Road, Tempe.

Agenda: This conference is targeted to Christian women who own small businesses with less than ten employees and those women who are looking to start a business. Included are continental breakfast, boxed lunch, keynote presentation with Vickie Mullins, network opportunities and four breakout sessions with a Christian perspective.

Agenda: Potential business owners are given the inside scoop about what is going on in today's marketplace when preparing to start a new business, and how to stay relevant and have a competitive edge. Presented by Greater Phoenix Score.

Agenda: Speakers share experiences and discuss strategies for developing synergies of conducting business between the U.S. and China during this open forum. Speakers include Wei Chen of Intel China, Rudy Vetter of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Jerry Liu of Suntech Arizona. The symposium concludes with a reception at 5 p.m. featuring live music and entertainment. Registration and full event details available online. Held in the Memorial Union Turquoise Room 220. Presented by ASU Confucius Institute, whose director Madeline K. Spring gives the overview.

Agenda: See Steven Levy, the senior editor of "Wired" magazine and the author of "Hackers" when he presents "From Apple to Google: Reporting Inside the Internet Business." An introduction is given by Andrew Leckey, the Donald W. Reynolds Chair in business journalism. Call or e-mail kelli.solomkin@asu.edu for more information.

Agenda: Join National Bank of Arizona's Women's Financial Group for an evening of "Wine, Women and Wardrobe," a great networking event to include a fashion presentation to spotlight The Harp Foundation which brings therapeutic harp music to those in need. The Harp Foundation requests that attendees bring a new small stuffed animal (with tag), as a donation.

Agenda: Learn about Ticket to Work, Employment Networks and Social Security Work Incentives for SSI Beneficiaries. Meet face-to-face with some of the agencies providing services to beneficiaries around work. Led by Terri Guy, community work incentives coordinator.

Agenda: This marketing analysis and strategy course is the third step of a five-step series, which teaches how to outline a marketing strategy, test a marketing message, choose the right sales channel and exercise a marketing strategy effectively. Register online. Presented by Greater Phoenix Score.

Agenda: Join the Mesa Chamber of Commerce for a networking event to make new business connections while also sampling signature cuisine of the desert. Members are invited to bring a door prize in exchange for one minute of microphone speaking time. Entry includes two drink tickets. Register online.

Agenda: Women can play a 9-hole scramble game of golf with a best-ball round, mingle and network with other business-minded women. Contests are held and a workshop on wealth management is offered from 1:30 to 2, or from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Hosted by Women Golf Events and Laurie Turley, vice president of Valley Financial Wealth Management. Prepaid reservations required.

Agenda: Meet with other business professionals on Wednesdays to collaborate and share ideas of how to make each other more money. Bring 50 business cards and prepare a one-minute presentation about your business. Call or email lklauber@cox.net to RSVP.

Agenda: Join David Dreas, a financial advisor from Edward Jones, the first and third Thursday of the month for an informal gathering where financial advisers provide updates on the stock market and the economy in a relaxed environment. Call to reserve a seat.

Cost: Free.

Information/registration: 602-482-0168.

DOBSON RANCH TOASTMASTERS

When: 6:30-8 a.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 24.

Where: Dobson Ranch Golf Course, 2155 S. Dobson Road, Mesa.

Agenda: This professional networking group meets at 6:30 a.m. Thursdays. Guests are welcome.

Agenda: Join Nathalie Potvin, financial advisor from Edward Jones, the second Thursday of each month, for an informal gathering featuring conversation and updates on the stock market and the economy in a relaxed environment. Call to reserve a seat.

Agenda: This class on financial models and cash flow is the fourth in a five-step series. Learn how to better understand financial concepts, use a financial model to forecast sales and revenues, and build solid pro-forma financial forecasts. Register online. Presented by Greater Phoenix Score.

Agenda: The class on financing your business is the fifth and final step of the series. Get information on sources of funds, credit, banking relationships, ratio analysis, preparation and review of financial statements. Presented by Greater Phoenix Score.

Agenda: The City of Mesa presents Quickstart Transaction Privilege Tax workshops, which cover basic tax information, deductions, exemptions and provides hands-on experience filling out city sales-tax returns. A two-hour lecture is followed by time to meet with on-site auditors about retail and tax classifications other than contracting. Open to business owners, potential business owners and all interested parties subject to these taxes. Space is limited. Email merry.bevill@mesaaz.gov, brian.millard@mesaaz.gov or call to register. In room 170 East.

Cost: Free.

Sponsor: Repeater

Information/registration: 480-644-3383.

Seminars Oct. 7-13

AMPLIFY THE LEADER IN U: 101

When: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, 5 p.m. Friday, 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7-9.

Where: Girlfriend University, 15279 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.

Agenda: This two-and-a-half day experiential training is designed to amplify the passion, enthusiasm, commitment and connectedness in life. Discover new tools, build strengths and break through personal barriers to find the leader inside. Register online.

Agenda: Grow your business through word-of-mouth referrals in a group of non-competing businesses that meets each week to refer business to one another.

Cost: Call.

Sponsor: Business Network International.

Info/registration: 480-802-4077.

EAST VALLEY BUSINESS REFERRAL GROUP

When: 7-8:15 a.m. Tuesdays.

Where: Denny's Restaurant, 1368 N. Cooper Road, Gilbert.

Agenda: Business referral networking.

Cost: Call.

Info/registration: Everett Cook, 602-320-5229.

GILBERT TOASTMASTERS CLUB

When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Where: Page Park Center, 132 W. Bruce Ave., Gilbert.

Agenda: To provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.

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